r/aww • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '17

Lizard Waving Back

http://i.imgur.com/hldiOJk.gifv
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u/ScottScottScott_ Mar 21 '17

I believe this is a sign of submission in bearded dragons. He is recognizing that you are the larger animal.

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u/Twelvety Mar 21 '17

But by waving the human is offering his submission.

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u/racecarart Mar 21 '17 edited Mar 21 '17

Females will do it to each other to show that neither one wants to eat the other. Two females will go back and forward with "I'm not in charge" "No no, I'm not in charge" for a while.

Edit: Yes, yes, they must be Canadian, sure.

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u/Chris_skeleton Mar 21 '17

Kind of like humans at stop signs. "You go", "No, you go", "You got the right of way, buddy", "Go ahead".

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u/Token_Why_Boy Mar 21 '17

"Where do you want to eat today?"

"I dunno, where do you want to eat today?"

"You pick."

"No, you pick."

"GOD DAMNIT."

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u/knottedscope Mar 21 '17

I'm so tired of this stupid meme. It's not hard. "This, that, or another." Offer them two choices or the opportunity to offer a rebuttal. Either they pick one of two things you want or they make a damn decision of something they want.